Author: Mrs Wander
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Catching Up with Loved Ones in the Beautiful Minnesotan Summer
While we’re enjoying the animals and spices of northern and central Africa, I decided to give you a little overview of some of the fun we had this summer. We spent most of our time in Minnesota but we crossed the state several times between visiting parents and camping near the boundary waters, and visiting…
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Cruising the North Sea with New Friends
Hello again! It has been awhile, hasn’t it? Let’s recap a bit. In my last post we were in the mountains of Huaraz and did a little visit to the coast in Lima before it was time to head home. We left Peru at the end of April, and after just a few days I…
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Returning to the Mountains in Huaraz, Peru
Ready to return to the less humid mountains, we had an overnight layover in Lima to get to Huaraz, which is home to some of the tallest mountains in Peru. We explored the town’s Easter festivities and hiked to see a glacier with our host. Finally, we headed back to Lima one last time where…
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Into the Peruvian Amazon Aboard La Perla
From Arequipa we made our way north to Iquitos via a layover in Lima, coming down from about 8-12,000ft of elevation for the first time in a month, between Bolivia and the highlands of Peru. Now we were headed into the jungle to cruise our way along the Amazon River. The cruise began on the…
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Chasing Condors Around Southern Peru
Finally it was time to leave the area around Cusco and head to a few different cities and some sight seeing along the way. First we headed to Puno, on the shores of Lake Titicaca and visited a community living on floating islands. Then we headed to Chivay, near the Colca Canyon to spy out…
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Sleeping on the Edge of a Cliff in Peru
After 4 days of hiking, we get a full morning exploring Machu Picchu, and getting an appreciation for the depth of our guide’s knowledge. We get back late only to have another early morning wake-up call to visit one of the rainbow mountains. Finally we treat ourselves to sleeping in and a few dips in…
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Hiking with the Incas in the Peruvian Mountains
After saying farewell to our friends in Bolivia, it was time for Peru! The adventure starts in Cusco where we had a few days to stock up on necessities and a bit of cough medicine, as Mr. Wander caught something at the end of the Bolivia trip. Then we met our guide and the rest…
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Dancing with Flamingos in Bolivia
After leaving Sucre we got a little taste of Potosi and life as a miner before getting to Uyuni for what I had been waiting for, the Salt Flats! We had a few days in several 4×4 vehicles through the desert before we reached the coolest mirror I have ever seen! Just wait until you…
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Embracing the Altitude in Bolivia
After a few travel days we finally arrive in Bolivia. Our tour starts in La Paz, where we met our tour guide and the rest of the group. The itinerary takes us to Sucre next, where we spent several days joining tours with the group and getting a little break from the elevation! How to…
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Ferrying through the Fjords of Chile
Always up for unique transportation options, Mr. Wander found a 30 hour ferry that would take us to one of the southern most cities in the world, Puerto Williams. We spent several days relaxing at our lodge after the hike but did use their bikes to visit the town. Boarding the Glacial Ferry It was…